How far is Fremont, CA from Coronado, CA?
The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Coronado, CA is about 482.1 miles (775.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 431.9 miles (695 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 09h 16m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Coronado.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Coronado.
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Start on Mowry Avenue
33 m · 5 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1067 ft · 24 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 880 South: San Jose
1568 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
13.3 mi · 15 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit right toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
758 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
32.3 mi · 37 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street
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Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
77.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min · San Diego Freeway
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Continue on John J. Montgomery Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · John J. Montgomery Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 75 South: Coronado
1634 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on San Diego–Coronado Bridge
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Diego–Coronado Bridge
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Continue on 4th Street
1913 ft · 41 sec · 4th Street
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Continue on Pomona Avenue
1357 ft · 39 sec · Pomona Avenue
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Continue on 3rd Street
851 ft · 26 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Orange Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Orange Avenue
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Turn right onto 10th Street
764 ft · 26 sec · 10th Street
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Turn left onto E Avenue
119 m · 20 sec · E Avenue
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Turn right onto Encino Lane
36 m · 9 sec · Encino Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Encino Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Coronado.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181 mi · 03h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Fremont and Mostly Sunny near Coronado.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Coronado?
The road trip is about 482.1 miles (775.9 km) and usually takes 09h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 241.2 miles from Fremont and 241 miles from Coronado.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 431.9 miles (695 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $98.13 one way or $196.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 151.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fremont and Mostly Sunny near Coronado.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Coronado. Straight-line distance: 431.86 mi (695.01 km).
#1 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Coronado
City in San Diego County, California, United States
| Population | 22,647 |
| Coordinates | 32.6858900, -117.1830900 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Coronado (-117.18309, 32.68589)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 776 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 00m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $98.13 | $196.26 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $103.18 | $206.37 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $106.19 | $212.39 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $128.71 | $257.43 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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